Nyeri Governor forced to make clear his preferred choice for 2022 between Ruto and Mutua

- Governor Kahiga vowed to support DP Ruto in 2022 for presidency and not Governor Mutua

- He had hosted Mutua in his County where some leaders urged the Machakos governor to vie in 2022

- Kahiga cleared any doubts saying Mutua's vist was not an endorsement

- Leaders from Central Kenya and the Rift Valley region have promised to support DP Ruto's ambitions

- Mutua has also made known his intention to run for the presidential seat in 2022

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga was forced to publicly announce his preferred candidate for the 2022 presidential race after he hosted his Machakos counterpart Alfred Mutua, who was endorsed for the seat by some leaders.

Kahiga took to his Facebook page to state that he supports Deputy President William Ruto for the top seat after he was allegedly given a dress-down by the DP.

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Mutua has declared interest in the seat after serving his mandatory two terms as Governor.

It’s on this basis that Kahiga had to announce his preferred choice in which case, he picked Ruto.

“I want to make it clear that the visit of my friend and counterpart Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua in Nyeri was not about Presidency. We are behind DP William Ruto as far as 2022 politics is concerned. In fact what Mt Kenya is searching for is the running mate,” he said in a post seen by TUKO.co.ke

TUKO.co.ke understands the governor was allegedly categorically told on his face by Ruto to come clear on whom he was supporting for the top seat between him(DP) and Mutua.

This was during a closed door meeting which culminated in the DP touring several counties in Central Kenya.